Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a permanent full-time position offering a 4-day working week (40 hours) with no out-of-hours responsibilities—just weekends on a 1-in-5 rota. You’ll be joining Norwood Veterinary Group in Beverley, a lively historic market town with excellent access to the Yorkshire coast, Yorkshire Wolds, and nearby cities like York and Hull.

As a new associate, you’ll develop a broad range of surgical and clinical skills alongside routine first opinion work. The practice sees a great deal of interesting and varied cases, and with 8 vets, 14 nurses (11 RVNs), and 9 support staff, there’s plenty of in-house expertise and mentorship available. Regular surgical time will be allocated with support where needed, and case continuity is strongly encouraged so you can follow patients through their treatment journey.

If you’re interested in developing specialist interests, the team will actively facilitate this. The practice also has strong links with sister hospital Wicstun Vets in Market Weighton, giving access to state-of-the-art facilities including hydrotherapy, laser treatment, physiotherapy, laparoscopic surgeries, and CT scanning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality first opinion small animal care across medical and surgical cases
• Develop and maintain surgical skills with dedicated theatre time and mentorship from the 8-vet team
• Collaborate with nursing staff (11 RVNs) and support team to ensure excellent patient outcomes
• Contribute to the practice’s collaborative team approach, drawing on collective knowledge for case discussion
• Weekend cover on a 1-in-5 rota (Saturday and Sunday morning) plus 1 Saturday in 5
• Participate in case continuity—following patients through treatment pathways
• Support development of specialist interests where desired

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon (RCVS registered)
• Experience level not specified—applications from all backgrounds considered
• Enthusiasm for small animal medicine and surgery
• Collaborative approach to case discussion and team working

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £40,000–£55,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
• 5 weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD fully funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay and enhanced equal family leave
• Staff discount schemes
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Wellness programme including employee assistance program (EAP) with confidential support
• Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) available across the practice
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Career progression opportunities

About the Practice

Norwood Veterinary Group was established over 70 years ago and remains a thriving, well-respected first opinion small animal practice with two locations in Beverley and Kingswood. The practice is RCVS PSS Tier 2 accredited and a VN training practice, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and professional development.

The team of 8 vets, 14 nurses, and 9 support staff work in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment. The practice is well-equipped with digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and in-house laboratories, enabling diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of medical and surgical cases. Beyond their own facilities, the strong partnership with Wicstun Vets in Market Weighton provides access to advanced diagnostics and specialist procedures including CT scanning, laparoscopic surgery, physiotherapy, and hydrotherapy. Part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the practice benefits from group support while maintaining its independent, community-focused ethos.